The USDA failed to follow its own guidance for a rural mortgage program, taking years to foreclose on delinquent loans. As a result, 55 Maine borrowers racked up, on average, $110,000 in additional ...

Lawmakers return to Washington to try to focus on spending bills in the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s stunning announcement Sunday that he was dropping his re-election bid and endorsing Vice ...

The USDA home loan application process can take a bit longer than usual. Here are the steps it takes, from beginning to end.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nearly all of the foreclosures filed by the USDA in recent months have targeted Maine’s poorest rural residents. (Photo ...